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Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.
Analysts downgrade target for Thai bourse
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/07/2023
» The Investment Analysts Association (IAA) has revised down its estimate for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index this year to 1,630 points from 1,707, indicating domestic politics, interest rates and geopolitics are still factors to monitor in the third quarter.
Businesses urged to use digital tax system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/07/2023
» The Revenue Department is encouraging entrepreneurs to use the digital tax system, which will make value-added tax (VAT) refunds five times faster than they currently are, says the director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Banking and investment IT spending brisk
Business, Published on 04/07/2023
» Information technology spending by worldwide banking and investment service businesses is forecast to grow this year by 8.1% to US$652.1 billion, according to Gartner Inc.
Thailand targets 25m tourists this year
Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged agencies concerned to streamline procedures so the country can achieve the target of receiving 25 million tourists this year, deputy government spokesperson Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Sunday.
BPP keen on free power trade pipeline
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/07/2023
» Costly electricity bills create a financial burden for the public, but also accelerate momentum for the establishment of free power trade in Thailand.
Tourism spurs manufacturing uptick
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/07/2023
» Thailand's manufacturing production index (MPI) fell by 3.14% year-on-year to 94.8 points in May because of an export slowdown, although the reading improved from April thanks to the tourism recovery, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Gas supply on an upward trajectory
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/06/2023
» Thailand’s domestic gas supply has increased as production from the Erawan gas block in the Gulf of Thailand has risen to 400 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) from 210 MMSCFD earlier this year, according to the Department of Mineral Fuels.
Network touts eco-friendly packaging
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 29/06/2023
» Seven leading beverage, consumer product and packaging companies have come together to unveil the Packaging Recovery Organization Thailand Network or "PRO-Thailand Network", aimed at driving sustainable packaging management practices in Thailand.
Japanese eye EEC outlay of B3.7bn
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/06/2023
» At least three Japanese firms are expected to invest roughly 3.7 billion baht in industries such as electric vehicles (EVs) and smart electronics in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), says the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).